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User Issues in Stereoscopic 3D Displays – a free SID webinar

6.9.2011

SID is offering a free webinar – “User Issues in Stereoscopic 3D Displays”. It will take place on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM (noon) Pacific Daylight Time. The presented is Dr. Martin Banks, a vision scientist at Visual Space Perception Laboratory at UC Berkeley.

Dr. Banks will discuss the use of stereoscopic 3D displays in industry and impact on the user. In addition, he will discuss technical criteria relevant to effect use of stereoscopic 3D displays.

In this Webinar you will learn:

  • A variety of user issues.
  • The temporal protocols used in stereo 3D and how they affect perceived flicker, motion artifacts, and depth distortions
  • Head roll, vertical eye movements, and visual discomfort
  • Visual-vestibular conflict and nausea
  • Vergence-accommodation conflict
  • Vergence: the inward or outward turning movement of the eyes in convergence or divergence;
  • Accommodation: the focusing of the eyes to make the image on the retinas sharp.
  • Vergence and accommodation in natural viewing; coupling
  • Vergence and accommodation in stereo displays
  • Optometric measures of discomfort
  • Evidence that vergence-accommodation conflict with stereo displays causes discomfort: blurry vision, tired eyes, and headache
  • The effect of viewing distance
  • The effect of the direction of the conflict (content in front of the screen or behind?)
  • Maintaining comfort in different viewing situations
  • Relating these findings to current practice

You’ll be able to view the webinar here (on June 16). http://connect.livewebcast.net/sid/

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3D TRAINING WORKSHOPS – 3DFF Studios (LA, San Diego)

5.20.2011

THE LEADER IN 3D TRAINING & STEREOSCOPIC CERTIFICATION

For almost a decade our team of veteran stereographers have been filming stereoscopic projects Worldwide.  Now our “3D experts” are making their expertise, experience and 3D secrets available to you through our “hands-on” 3D Training Workshops. 
“We’re teaching secrets & techinques that took years of 3D production to glean.”
– Keith Driver, 3DFF Director of Stereography

Workshop Locations & Dates

SAN DIEGO DATES                        LOS ANGELES DATES

• May 22nd                                                  • June 1st

• May 24nd                                                  • June 25th

• June 14th                                                  • July 12th

• June 21st                                                  • July 30th

• July 19th                                                   • August 9th

• August 16th                                             • August 27th

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CALL:  619.384.4014       EMAIL:  info@3DFilmFactory.com CONTACT US:  Click Here
Overview
These popular, “hands-on” workshops are designed to demystify and simplify the entire 3D filmmakingprocess and teach you everything you need to know about shooting professional quality 3D.  That means you’ll learn the secrets to creating brilliant, balanced 3D images, that maintain viewer comfort and ultimately serve the story.
Topics
  • Determining the 3D needs of the participants & their 3D projects
  • A tour-de-force “the principles of stereoscopic 3D filmmaking“
  • Translating your 2D ideas into working 3D images
  • Selecting the correct 3D Rig that integrates with your cameras – or visa-versa
  • Solving gen-lock issues and how it works
  • When to use a beam-splitter vs. side-by-side vs. 3D camcorder (dual fixed lens)
  • You too can calibrate & prep a 3D rig, with a little practice
  • “Hands-On” — majority of the day is spent shooting with 3D Rigs– beam-splitter & side-by-side
  • New 3D camcorders (dual  fixed lens) – uses, limitations & what “they” don’t tell you
  • Top 3D shooting secrets & ratios exposed !
  • Depth vs. pop vs. parallax
  • Achieving nirvana – perfect picture alignment
  • Balancing convergence, parallax & io to achieve comfortable 3D images
  • How to tell professional 3D vs. amateur 3D (hint: amateur 3D = headaches)
  • Shooting beautiful, balanced 3D images that serve the story
  • Re-lighting for 3D
  • How to use and calibrate a real-time 3D monitor
  • The 3D pos-tproductionworkflow & you
  • How to “Fix it in 3D Post” for Dummies
  • 3D exhibition formats & how they affect your production (hint: start here & work backwards)
  • AND— all the other nitty-gritty details you need to know to create superior looking, professional 3D — because at the end of the day (workshop) we understand that these training sessions are all about you and your upcoming 3D project.  So really — our goal is to teach you everything we know about 3D, while addressing your individual needs and issues — and in the end, make you look good.  Or at least – your 3D look good.
Details

This isn’t a theoretical seminar, or one of those industry classes promoting 3D, but rather an intensive, full-day, “hands-on” workshop where participants physically learn how to shoot and edit 3D, under the direction of a veteran stereographer.  Unlike most other 3D training programs, teaching only 3D theory, our Workshops allocate the majority of the day to filming on stereoscopic 3D systems – beam-splitter rigs, side-by-side rigs & real-time, stereoscopic 3D monitors.

Our courses are designed to accommodate both the complete novice, and the professionals with previous 3D filmmaking experience looking to learn more or fine tune their existing skills.  The teaching stereographers understand that many participants may have pending 3D projects, therefore they welcome all questions, individual concerns and unique situations. Furthermore, attendees should keep in mind that 3D filmmaking is not an exact science, but rather anevolutionary process, with fluid rules and varying outcomes.  The 3D camera rigs, cameras, real-time 3D monitors, editing equipment and lunch will be provided by 3DFF.

Our veteran 3D instructors (stereographers) are World-Class experts, with years of 3D filming and production experience on almost every contintent.  Along the way they’ve shot for a wide variety of high-profile clients and fortune 500 companies to produce 3D documentaries, features, commercials and museum documentaries.

Our 3D workshops are held on an ongoing monthly basis in convenient U.S. locations – but usually at our studios in sunny, San Diego, California. See Program Dates / Locations for a current listing.  Information and registration call619.384.4014 or email  info@3DFilmFactory.com
Advanced Stereoscopic Training & Certification

In addition to the Workshops, we also offer Advanced 3D Training & Certification. These accelerated training sessions are typically conducted on a one-on-one basis, or in small groups, over 3-5 days.  They consist of focused instruction with a veteran stereographer – shooting, editing and analyzing results.  Much of the course curriculum is dependent on the participants needs, skill level and overall objectives.  Upon successful completion participants receive ourStereography Certification.

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Program Fees
    ONLY  $595.00 • Buy a 3D Rig & SAVE 20% !
Venue & Accomodations
  • San Diego, California, USA

Venue:  3DFF Studios,10975 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, California, 92108, USA

Accomodations:  Ramada, Sheraton, Travel Lodge & Courtyard by Marriott [click to link]

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Venue:  Marriott Hotel, 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, California, 90230 USA

Accomodations:  Marriott Hotel [click to link]
Registration & Availability

Phone:  619.384.4014
Email:   info@3DFilmFactory.com
Contact Us:  Click Here

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Specification for Naming VFX Image Sequences Released

ETC’s VFX Working Group has published a specification for best practices naming image sequences such as plates and comps. File naming is an essential tool for organizing the multitude of frames that are inputs and outputs from the VFX process. Prior to the publication of this specification, each organization had its own naming scheme, requiring custom processes for each partner, which often resulted in confusion and miscommunication.

The new ETC@USC specification focuses primarily on sequences of individual images. The initial use case was VFX plates, typically delivered as OpenEXR or DPX files. However, the team soon realized that the same naming conventions can apply to virtually any image sequence. Consequently, the specification was written to handle a wide array of assets and use cases.

To ensure all requirements are represented, the working group included over 2 dozen participants representing studios, VFX houses, tool creators, creatives and others.  The ETC@USC also worked closely with MovieLabs to ensure that the specification could be integrated as part of their 2030 Vision.

A key design criteria for this specification is compatibility with existing practices.  Chair of the VFX working group, Horst Sarubin of Universal Pictures, said: “Our studio is committed to being at the forefront of designing best industry practices to modernize and simplify workflows, and we believe this white paper succeeded in building a new foundation for tools to transfer files in the most efficient manner.”

This specification is compatible with other initiatives such as the Visual Effects Society (VES) Transfer Specifications. “We wanted to make it as seamless as possible for everyone to adopt this specification,” said working group co-chair and ETC@USC’s Erik Weaver. “To ensure all perspectives were represented we created a team of industry experts familiar with the handling of these materials and collaborated with a number of industry groups.”

“Collaboration between MovieLabs and important industry groups like the ETC is critical to implementing the 2030 Vision,” said Craig Seidel, SVP of MovieLabs. “This specification is a key step in defining the foundations for better software-defined workflows. We look forward to continued partnership with the ETC on implementing other critical elements of the 2030 Vision.”

The specification is available online for anyone to use.

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